Army squadron commander sues MoD for over £200k over cold hands
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An Army squadron commander is suing the Ministry of Defence for over £200,000 due to an injury he claims was caused by not being provided with warm mittens during winter training exercises. Darren Stoddart alleges that prolonged exposure to cold conditions has left him with an incurable condition affecting his hands. The case highlights concerns over the adequacy of military equipment provided to personnel in harsh weather conditions.
- ▪Darren Stoddart, a Tactical Commander in the Light Dragoons, claims he suffered a 'mild non-freezing cold injury' during a six-week training exercise.
- ▪He alleges that the failure to provide warm mittens led to his hands becoming cold-chapped and numb.
- ▪Stoddart is now suing the MoD, stating that the lack of proper equipment has damaged his military career.
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NewsUKHome NewsArmy squadron commander sues MoD for over £200k over cold handsDarren Stoddart is suing the MoD, claiming the failure of his superiors to give him warm ‘mittens’ has left him with an incurable condition Nevile Ayling Thursday 21 May 2026 08:56 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2980929","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/darren-stoddart-ary-mod-mittens-b2980929.html","title":"Army squadron commander sues MoD for over £200k over cold hands"}}open image in…
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